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Reply #15 - Mar 20th, 2008 at 6:18pm

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I use phidgets for my interface, so FS2PHIDGET is used as well.  I have the mixture controls hooked up to slider pots (see my sig for details), I just reassigned the handle to offset 07D4 (autopilot altitude).  just moved the pot and there it is.  works like a charm, a little bit on the sensitive side (small altitude changes are hard to do).  Assuming all is the same I don't see any reason why it sould not work with any other offset.
 
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Reply #16 - Mar 28th, 2008 at 6:13pm

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I ordered my panel from frontpaneldesigner.  Will be here around APR 12.  Will post a pic when it gets here..hope it is as good a quality as everyone is saying.. Tongue
 
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Reply #17 - Mar 29th, 2008 at 2:18pm

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Hey good. I look forward to seeing what kind of work they do. Please post some nice up close detail shots as well. It will be nice to see a customers panel up close, instead of the "examples" on the web site.
 
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Reply #18 - Mar 29th, 2008 at 8:33pm

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BTilson wrote on Mar 29th, 2008 at 2:18pm:
Hey good. I look forward to seeing what kind of work they do. Please post some nice up close detail shots as well. It will be nice to see a customers panel up close, instead of the "examples" on the web site.


I agree completely.  Thinking of using them for some stuff. 

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Reply #19 - Mar 30th, 2008 at 9:53pm

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oh good...Im the guinea pig.. Cheesy
 
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Reply #20 - Apr 5th, 2008 at 12:23am

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Well, my panel came in today, and it looks GOOD>> Cool.  However, the lesson learned is "measure twice".  I got a little rework to do, but it is my fault, not theres.

here is how it came, and yes the gummy bears came with it. Grin
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here is the backside coating.  I inspect this stuff for a living and I approve it.
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Reply #21 - Apr 5th, 2008 at 2:07pm

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Looks like they do pretty clean work! I work in steel manufacturing myself, so the questions that come to mind for me, is there any burring anywhere? Are all the edges broken and smooth, or did they leave them at raw sharp corners?
 
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Reply #22 - Apr 5th, 2008 at 5:57pm

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all the edges are smooth and sharp, and the engraving is clean and straight.  VERY GOOD WORK, I would use them again.
 
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Reply #23 - Apr 11th, 2008 at 11:32pm

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TO BTilson, I am sorry if i hijcked your thread, but I figures it would fit here Embarrassed

i have an update on my panel.
Got the switches in place and the push buttons wired.    Cool

front side
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Back side
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good thing I color code...let me know what you think.

sorry about the poor lighting

EDIT:  the labels currently on the switches will be changed when I am done.
 
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Reply #24 - Apr 12th, 2008 at 5:04am

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Hey, no prob on the hijacking. You're the one who has the actual panel made, which looks very nice by the way.
 
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Reply #25 - Jun 6th, 2008 at 1:24am

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got the power wired up.  Just a small update, havent worked on it for awhile.  

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PS red is lights, white is switch power
 
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Reply #26 - Jun 6th, 2008 at 9:59am

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Very nice; what do they charge for one of these one-offs?

 
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Reply #27 - Jun 6th, 2008 at 8:15pm

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I dont know how much "they" would charge.  I have about $150 invested in it (switches were free, and the I/O card that will be on it is a spare).
 
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Reply #28 - Jun 7th, 2008 at 7:45pm

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I have run into a snag Embarrassed.  I get the panel powered up, got 35v output  (phidgets handle a max output of 30v)  on one light, ok, no problem just add a resistor and be done with it.  Problem is,  the more lights I turn on the more it loads and the lower my voltage goes.  I need a variable type of resistor that adjusts itself to maintain 28-30v no matte what the load is.

I know that people will say "change the i/o card""buy a new power supply", etc.  i dont have a lot of money to get stuff like that, I am trying to do this as cheaply as possible. 

What I am asking,  is if anyone has any ideas how I can control current cheaply?
 
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Reply #29 - Jun 7th, 2008 at 9:24pm

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gokhotit, if you could describe your wiring in a bit more detail it should be possible to help you...

I have two questions off the top of my head..

1. Why are you using 30 volts?
2. What are you using for a power supply?
 
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